The latest Ichiro Suzuki MLB and fantasy baseball news

Updating a previous report, Seattle Mariners OF Ichiro Suzuki is not retiring from baseball at this time and could return as an active player next year. His transitioning to a front office role on Thursday, May 3, does prohibit from playing again in 2018, however.

Seattle Mariners OF Ichiro Suzuki is transitioning to a front office role as special assistant to the chairman, according to general manager Jerry Dipoto. The transition is effective as of Thursday, May 4. RHP Erik Goeddel was called up from Class AAA Tacoma to take Ichiro's place on the active roster.

Seattle Mariners OF Ichiro Suzuki (head) was removed from a minor league game versus the Texas Rangers after being hit in the head by a pitched ball Friday, March 23. After being down on the ground briefly, he was helped off the field and evaluated by team doctors in the training room. He will be reassessed Saturday, March 24, but general manager Jerry Dipoto said Suzuki was "doing well."